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Basis of
Difference
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Road
Transport
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Water
Transport
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Speed
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Road
transport has limited speed due to bad road conditions, accidents, etc.
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It is
slowest mode of transport.
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carrying
capacity
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It has
limited carrying capacity.
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It has a
very huge carrying capacity.
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Cost of construction and maintenance
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It requires
limited capital investment in terms of construction of road, vehicles and
their maintenance.
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It uses
waterways which are natural high-ways and hence there is no cost involved.
However, there is high cost involved for construction of ships and ports.
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Distance
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Recommended
for short distance.
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Suitable
for long distances especially across countries and continents.
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Transport
charges
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Transport
charges are not fixed but are high due to increased fuel prices.
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Transport
charges are lowest.
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Door to
door service
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It provides
door to door service.
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It is
suitable for transporting very heavy goods, machineries in large quantities
to any part of the world.
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Means of
transport
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It uses
animal’s carts, motor-cycles three and four wheelers.
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It uses
boats, big ships, liners, tankers. Etc.
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Ownership
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Ownership is
in the hands of private parties.
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It is
owned by both private sector as well as public sector.
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Safety
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It provides
limited safety to goods from sun, rain, wind, etc.
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Goods are
safe as they are specially packed.
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Road Transport and Water Transport.
